The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-21
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very fact that the reports of the
two special legislative committees
differed. and the further fact that
Governor Gray found it necessary to remove
something wrong. Our people are decided on
what should be done in the way of liquor legis-
lation. The prevailing sentiment, though. is for
high license. accompanied by severe penalty
for violating the law. Say, in man should
violate it. he should forfeit his license The
State - not yet ready for prohibition have
not made up my mind as to who should be the
candidate for Governor. As TO President, have
had candidate since the death of Gen. John
A. Logan. There are plenty of good men from
whom we can select, and be sure of success.
an for the nominee of the party, and are all
the Republicans in my section OF the State.
The most of the people seem to prefer Blaine.
Hon. C. c. Buckley, of Wayne county: Our
prospects for 1883 infinitely better than last
year. The division of spoils has not been salts
factory to the Democrats. The management of
che benevolGnt institutions and the proceedings
n the Senate last winter have Disguised many
Democrats, and while they do not say openly.
The fact Is apparent Cleveland's message has
BEEN good thing for the Republicans. and
Ihere is a great deal of feeling against the South
Ietting such large representation from the small
.humber of votes There is
strong sentiment in regard to the liquor
question, and the general sentiment seems
20 be that the Republican party must take hign
ground on that question. Local option and high
taxation is the thing. majority of the Wayne
bounty Republicans are for Harrison. There 10
\ warm feeling for Blaine. but the solid senti-
mont is for Sherman. But the most important
question is, who winl Porter is the man we
want for Governor. Robertson is highly
lsemed, but 10 not regarded the most avaia-
Die man. In the next campaign we want no sub
terfuee, but straieht-out protection to Ameri
Fan industries, Republican fight.
A. C. Daily, Lebanon: There are no dissen-
lions in the Republican party in Boon county,
and our prospects were never brighter. We are
more united and more in earnest than we have
been for many years. The sentiment of the
people is for . protective tariff. and are
quite willing to accept Mr.. ClevelandIs PROPOSE
ton to make the fight on that issue. The State
issues were cutting a very great figure in the
political talk until the Presidents message came
put, but am AFRAID they being temporarily
lost sight Of through the talk the tariff.
They will be revived, though. and the people
ready to rebake the Green Smith gang. Local
option would meet with most hearty approval in
our county. We have few Prohibitionists
whcm nothing would satisfy but prohibition.
Our people are all for Governor Porter. He has
very large personal acquaintance in the
county, and get many votes outside the
party lires- Cumback is the favorite for second
place. We would ali like to Ben Harrison
nominated for President. Blaine has large
following, after Harrison.
T. P. Keator. editor Fort Wayne Gazette:
trim in my section of the State. We reduced
the Democratic majority materially at the last
election, and We will do it again. The tariff
question will cut very great figure in Fort
Wayne. The city is q great manufacturing
center. The largest car-wheel works in the
world are located there, and the Pittsburg and
Wabash railroad shops together employ 1000
men. They recognize the necessity of pro-
tective tariff, and all the laboring men will vote
IL the campaign was made on the tariff issue
alone. even Allen county would make fine
showing. But there are the State issues which
will come to the front, above all the abuses in
the benevolent institutions The people have
tho ught about these State issues. and are wait
ing for chance to show whore they stand. My
So ate ticket is Porter and Sayer.
George A. Adams, Martiusville: The outlook
in Morgan county is as good. If not better, than
in 's6. There is a growing sentiment that the
question of free ballot and fair count must
be had. Some OF the head Democrats in Morgan
county condemn the outrageous forgery of the
tally sheets in indianapolis at the last election
and are willing to assist in Tebuking such work.
The State issues must not be lost sight of in the
talk over the tariff question. The Coy gang must
be rebuked and the benevolent institutions
formed The management of the Insane Hospital
is being very widely discussed by people who
have friends in the institution, and they de-
manding reformation. All our Republicans
are indorsing Jim Blaines answer to ClevelanIs
message,
handled the Presidents document The pre-
vailing sentiment in Morgan county is for high
license and local option. There isn't much talk
about gubernatorial candidates. Governor
Porter is very popular, and have also heard
Cumback's name very frequently mentioned.
We are all for Harrison for President. The
Republicans of Morgan would like to Blaine
President, but of course will take an Indiana
man In preference.
John II. Lewis, editor of the Fowler Era: The
better shape than now. Immigration has IA
vored us wonderfully. The people in general
opposed to the free-trade measures of the
Blaine except as to his position on tobacco. We
Of Benton county decidedly opposed to the
oulldozine tactics adopted by the Democratic
leaders in the last Legislature. There
great many Democrats in Benton county who
do not indorse that course. 1 am decidedly in
favor of local option, and opposed any afflia-
ton with the Prohibition annex of the Demo
cratic party. Personally, am for Will Cum
back for Governor. but think that Porter is
the strongest man in the State Benton county
Is for Harrison, Hawley and Harmony, and an
aggressive campaign.
Hon. c. Cowgirl, Wabash: Wabash county
Is in quite as good shape in go There are no
differences in the party. The county is one of
the most reliable in the State, and can always
be counted to do its duty. Ny opinion is
that the principal fight in the neat campaign
will be over the tariff question. I think we can
go before the people that issue with more
confidence of success than any other. am
inclined to think that it is of more importance
than all tho other questions combined At the |
same time think we should remind the people |
that there are five six States in the South |
where the Republican party is practically |
disfranchised. Whatever the Republicans Of |
the State may do they should not retrace their |
steps on the liquor question. The people of Wa |
bash county, think, would be entirely satisfied |
with high license and local option My personal |
choice for Governor is the nominee of the Re- |
publican party. have great confidence in the |
wisdom of the party in selecting q ticket am |
ready to say, however, that. in my judgment |
Governor Porter is strong a as we have. |
an for Ben Harrison for President. always I |
do not believe there Is a stronger man in the /
nation. Next to him am for Sherman.
j. G. Balm. editor OF the Martinsville Repub-